Interesting People Who Make History Worth Remembering

How Abby Hernandez Survived Nine Months Trapped Inside Her Kidnapper’s Homemade Prison — Then Escaped

Abigail Hernandez was only 14 years old when she was abducted by Nathaniel Kibby while walking home from school before being held in a windowless storage container just 30 miles from her New Hampshire home.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 9, 2022

How Abby Hernandez Survived Nine Months Trapped Inside Her Kidnapper’s Homemade Prison — Then Escaped

By Marco Margaritoff March 9, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Sheila Caffell, The Woman Whose Brother Framed Her For Killing Their Entire Family

For more than a month after the brutal 1985 murders at White House Farm in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, England, Jeremy Bamber convinced police that his sister Sheila Caffell had killed their family before turning the gun on herself.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Mar 9, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Sheila Caffell, The Woman Whose Brother Framed Her For Killing Their Entire Family

By Bernadette Giacomazzo March 9, 2022

How Deborah Sampson Posed As A Man To Fight In The Revolutionary War

Born in Plympton, Massachusetts in 1760, Deborah Sampson became a hero of the American Revolution after posing as a man to join the Continental Army.

By Kara Goldfarb Mar 9, 2022

How Deborah Sampson Posed As A Man To Fight In The Revolutionary War

Born in Plympton, Massachusetts in 1760, Deborah Sampson became a hero of the American Revolution after posing as a man to join the Continental Army.

By Kara Goldfarb March 9, 2022

How Julia Child Went From World War 2 Spy To Beloved Celebrity Chef

While most people know her as a master chef, Julia Child also served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services, where she collected and analyzed top-secret intelligence.

By Natasha Ishak Mar 9, 2022

How Julia Child Went From World War 2 Spy To Beloved Celebrity Chef

While most people know her as a master chef, Julia Child also served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services, where she collected and analyzed top-secret intelligence.

By Natasha Ishak March 9, 2022

The Disappearance Of Brittanee Drexel, The 17-Year-Old Spring Breaker Who Vanished While Partying In Myrtle Beach

Even though her parents forbade her to go on the trip, Brittanee Drexel went anyway — and three days later, she vanished outside her friend’s hotel.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 8, 2022

The Disappearance Of Brittanee Drexel, The 17-Year-Old Spring Breaker Who Vanished While Partying In Myrtle Beach

Even though her parents forbade her to go on the trip, Brittanee Drexel went anyway — and three days later, she vanished outside her friend’s hotel.

By Marco Margaritoff March 8, 2022

Inside Breatharianism, The Bizarre Belief That Humans Don’t Need Food Or Water To Survive

Also known as inedia, breatharianism is a pseudoscientific practice promoted by gurus who insist that they can live off "pranic light" — which is contained in the air.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 8, 2022

Inside Breatharianism, The Bizarre Belief That Humans Don’t Need Food Or Water To Survive

Also known as inedia, breatharianism is a pseudoscientific practice promoted by gurus who insist that they can live off "pranic light" — which is contained in the air.

By Kaleena Fraga March 8, 2022

Inside The Brutal Death Of Gianni Versace And His Harrowing Final Moments

On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace left his Miami mansion to make a trip to a newsstand. When he returned home, a deranged serial killer was waiting for him outside his front door.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 7, 2022

Inside The Brutal Death Of Gianni Versace And His Harrowing Final Moments

On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace left his Miami mansion to make a trip to a newsstand. When he returned home, a deranged serial killer was waiting for him outside his front door.

By Kaleena Fraga March 7, 2022

Who Invented The Toilet? Inside The Surprisingly Complicated History

While Thomas Crapper gets most of the credit due to his 19th-century innovations, the real story of who invented the first flush toilet is much more controversial than most people realize.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 7, 2022

Who Invented The Toilet? Inside The Surprisingly Complicated History

While Thomas Crapper gets most of the credit due to his 19th-century innovations, the real story of who invented the first flush toilet is much more controversial than most people realize.

By Marco Margaritoff March 7, 2022

Wernher Von Braun, The Ex-Nazi Scientist Who Became The ‘Father Of The American Lunar Program’

After developing the V-2 rocket for the Nazis, Wernher von Braun was recruited by America at the end of World War II where he designed the spacecraft that took NASA to the moon in 1969.

By Katie Serena Mar 6, 2022

Wernher Von Braun, The Ex-Nazi Scientist Who Became The ‘Father Of The American Lunar Program’

After developing the V-2 rocket for the Nazis, Wernher von Braun was recruited by America at the end of World War II where he designed the spacecraft that took NASA to the moon in 1969.

By Katie Serena March 6, 2022

Meet Milton Hershey, The Chocolate Giant Who Built A Utopian Town For His Workers And Gave His Money Away To Orphans

Soon after Milton S. Hershey established the Hershey Chocolate Company in 1894, he began giving back by sharing profits with his employees and founded a school for orphans that still exists today.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 6, 2022

Meet Milton Hershey, The Chocolate Giant Who Built A Utopian Town For His Workers And Gave His Money Away To Orphans

Soon after Milton S. Hershey established the Hershey Chocolate Company in 1894, he began giving back by sharing profits with his employees and founded a school for orphans that still exists today.

By Marco Margaritoff March 6, 2022

Inside The Tragic Murder Of 10-Year-Old Judith Barsi, The Voice Of Ducky In ‘The Land Before Time’

Judith Eva Barsi was a promising child star before her father József Barsi murdered her and her mother Maria inside their Los Angeles home on July 25, 1988.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 3, 2022

Inside The Tragic Murder Of 10-Year-Old Judith Barsi, The Voice Of Ducky In ‘The Land Before Time’

Judith Eva Barsi was a promising child star before her father József Barsi murdered her and her mother Maria inside their Los Angeles home on July 25, 1988.

By Kaleena Fraga March 3, 2022

Meet Berniece Baker Miracle, Marilyn Monroe’s Long-Lost Half-Sister

Berniece Baker Miracle first met her half-sister Norma Jeane, better known as Marilyn Monroe, in 1944 and later wrote a memoir about their relationship titled My Sister Marilyn.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 3, 2022

Meet Berniece Baker Miracle, Marilyn Monroe’s Long-Lost Half-Sister

Berniece Baker Miracle first met her half-sister Norma Jeane, better known as Marilyn Monroe, in 1944 and later wrote a memoir about their relationship titled My Sister Marilyn.

By Kaleena Fraga March 3, 2022